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INSTAGRAM POSTS TO BE SHOWN IN GOOGLE - As of July 10th, Instagram will allow search engines like Google to index public content from creator accounts by default. This means more Instagram content in the search results, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity for creators.

⭐️ Here's the full story and what it means​

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TBEX IS HEADING TO KAZAKHSTAN & VIRGINIA IN 2026 - Although this year's TBEX events are still ongoing, that hasn't stopped them from announcing the dates and locations for their Asia and North America conferences for travel creators next year.

🔗 Info: TBEX Asia 2026​

🔗 Info: TBEX North America 2026​

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CRUISE LINE BANS INFLUENCERS FOR NEGATIVE REVIEWS - The world’s largest cruise line has banned some cruise influencers for five years after they shared their poor experience with a 3-hour queue to board and a dirty room. Do you think the response is justified?

🔗 Read the letter the cruise company sent​

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GOOGLE'S NEW TOOL HELPS PUBLISHERS DIVERIFY THEIR INCOME - Offerwall is a new tool from Google that gates content on your website until users complete an action, such as watching an ad, taking a survey, signing up to a newsletter, or making a payment.

🔗 Read the full announcement​

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YOUTUBE LAUNCHES A NEW WAY TO FIND BRAND PARTNERSHIPS - Announced at Cannes Lions 2025, Open Call allows brands to post campaign briefs that eligible YouTube creators can apply for. It's an extension of their existing BrandConnect feature.

🔗 Read the full announcement​

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INFLUENCERS FACE LAWSUIT FOR NOT DISCLOSING #AD - Thinking of posting a collab without the correct disclosures? Think again. An activewear brand and over a dozen influencers face a $150million lawsuit for not disclosing paid partnerships. Although not in the travel niche, it’s a wake-up call for all creators.

🔗 Read the full article​

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SOCIAL MEDIA CREATORS GENERATE MORE $$$ THAN TV ADS - According to WPP, 2025 is set to be the first year that videos, podcasts, and posts will generate more revenue than traditional advertising, such as TV, radio, and billboards.

🔗 Read the full article​

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GOOGLE CORE ALGORITHM UPDATE ROLLS OUT - Just when you thought the month was over, Google dropped a core search algorithm update on June 30th, with an expected 3-week rollout period. As always, it's best to avoid analysing this until the update is complete.

🔗 Read the full article​

OTHER NEWS:

🔗 ​Spanish islands cut ties with influencers amid anti-tourism movement​​

🔗 ​Creators are unhappy that Google is using their videos to train it's AI​

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HOW I LANDED 44 HOTEL COLLABS WITH 1K FOLLOWERS - Daniella Schoeman from @OurSoulfulTravels shares 10 pitching tips that helped her land 44 hotel collabs, without having a huge following or special contacts.

⭐️ Read the full article​

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LESSONS FROM 40 BILLION ORGANIC VIEWS ON YOUTUBE - Having helped the likes of Mr Beast and the Stokes Twins generate over 100M views per video, here are the lessons I learned from Mario Joos on creating travel content people actually want to watch.

⭐️ Read the full article​

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GROWING AFFILIATE REVENUE FROM $1,000 TO $5,0000 PER MONTH - Aisha Preece, owner of several travel blogs including Women Wandering Beyond, shares tips and strategies she used to 5X her affiliate revenue.

🔗 Read the full article​

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INCREASE REACH ON FACEBOOK WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE TIP - In a rare piece of practical advice direct from a social network, Meta says you can get better reach on your Facebook posts by putting links in the first comment rather than in the caption.

🔗 Read the full article​

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MY FIFTH MONTH BLOGGING RESULTS (Reddit threat) - After starting an Italian travel blog back in January, here's an update on the number of articles published, month-by-month traffic, and total earnings.

🔗 Read the thread​

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF THE CREATOR ECONOMY? (By Epidemic Sounds) - This 24 page report looks at income streams, challenges, and how creators are using AI to stay ahead.

🔗 Read the full article​

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IS GOOGLE ABOUT TO DESTROY THE WEB? (By Thomas Germain) - A deep dive article by the BBC's senior technology journalist looking at how Google’s new AI mode could reshape the internet as we know it and put bloggers out of a job.

🔗 Read the full article​

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7-9th July - Media Getaway, Chester​

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15-16th July - Traverse Waypoint, London​

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2nd-4th September - ITB India, Mumbai​

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9-12th September - TBEX Europe, Ireland​

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17-18th September - World Travel Expo, Miami​

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27-30th September - FIT, Buenos Aires​

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